iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^r 7$ denote the $(r+2)$ digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining $r$ digits are 5 . Consider the sum $S=77+757+7557+\cdots+7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{98}7$. If $S=\frac{7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{99}7+m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are natural numbers less than 3000 , then the value of $m+n$ is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $l_{1}, l_{2}, \ldots, l_{100}$ be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{1}$, and let $w_{1}, w_{2}, \ldots, w_{100}$ be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{2}$, where $d_{1} d_{2}=10$. For each $i=1,2, \ldots, 100$, let $R_{i}$ be a rectangle with length $l_{i}$, width $w_{i}$ and area $A_{i}$. If $A_{51}-A_{50}=1000$, then the value of $A_{100}-A_{90}$ is __________.
Correct Answer: 18900
Explanation:
Given,
${l_1},{l_2},\,.......,\,{l_{100}}$ are in A.P with common difference ${d_1}$.
So from property of A.P we can say,
${l_2} = {l_1} + {d_1}$
${l_3} = {l_1} + 2{d_1}$
$ \vdots $
${l_{100}} = {l_1} + 99{d_1}$
Also given,
${w_1},{w_2},\,......\,,\,{w_{100}}$ are in A.P with common difference ${d_2}$.
$\therefore$ From the property of A.P we can say,
${w_2} = {w_1} + {d_2}$
${w_3} = {w_1} + 2{d_2}$
$ \vdots $
${w_{100}} = {w_1} + 99{d_2}$
Now, also given,
${d_1}{d_2} = 10$
and ${R_i}$ is a rectangle whose length is ${l_i}$ and width is ${w_i}$ and area ${A_i}$.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$ be an arithmetic progression with $a_{1}=7$ and common difference 8. Let $T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}, \ldots$ be such that $T_{1}=3$ and $T_{n+1}-T_{n}=a_{n}$ for $n \geq 1$. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?
A.
$T_{20}=1604$
B.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{20} T_{k}=10510$
C.
$T_{30}=3454$
D.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{30} T_{k}=35610$
Correct Answer: B,C
Explanation:
Here $a_n=7+(n-1) 8$ and $\mathrm{T}_1=3$, $a_1=7, d=8$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
For any positive integer n, let Sn : (0, $\infty$) $\to$ R be defined by ${S_n}(x) = \sum\nolimits_{k = 1}^n {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + k(k + 1){x^2}} \over x}} \right)} $, where for any x $\in$ R, ${\cot ^{ - 1}}(x) \in (0,\pi )$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(x) \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
A.
${S_{10}}(x) = {\pi \over 2} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + 11{x^2}} \over {10x}}} \right)$, for all x > 0
B.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \cot ({S_n}(x)) = x$, for all x > 0
C.
The equation ${S_3}(x) = {\pi \over 4}$ has a root in (0, $\infty$)
D.
$tan({S_n}(x)) \le {1 \over 2}$, for all n $\ge$ 1 and x > 0
Correct Answer: A,B
Explanation:
For option (a) ${S_n}(x) = \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left[ {{{1 + k(k + 1){x^2}} \over x}} \right]} $ can be written as
$ \Rightarrow 4{x^2} - 3x + 1 = 0$ has no real root.
Option (c) is incorrect.
For option (d)
For $x = 1,\,\tan ({S_n}(x)) = {n \over {n + 2}}$ which is greater than ${1 \over 2}$ for n $\ge$ 3
Option (d) is incorrect.
2020
Q5
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let m be the minimum possible value of ${\log _3}({3^{{y_1}}} + {3^{{y_2}}} + {3^{{y_3}}})$, where ${y_1},{y_2},{y_3}$ are real numbers for which ${{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}$ = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of $({\log _3}{x_1} + {\log _3}{x_2} + {\log _3}{x_3})$, where ${x_1},{x_2},{x_3}$ are positive real numbers for which ${{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}$ = 9. Then the value of ${\log _2}({m^3}) + {\log _3}({M^2})$ is ...........
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
For real numbers y1, y2, y3, the quantities ${{3^{{y_1}}}}$, ${{3^{{y_2}}}}$ and ${{3^{{y_3}}}}$ are positive real numbers, so according to the AM-GM inequality, we have
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2. Also, let b1, b2, b3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality 2(a1 + a2 + ... + an) = b1 + b2 + ... + bn holds for some positive integer n, is ...........
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Given arithmetic progression of positive integers terms a1, a2, a3, ..... having common difference '2' and geometric progression of positive integers terms b1, b2, b3, .... having common ratio '2' with a1 = b1 = c, such that 2(a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + an) = b1 + b2 + b3 + ... + bn
$ \therefore $ The required value of C = 12 for n = 3
so number of possible value of C is 1
2019
Q7
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If $AP(1;3) \cap AP(2;5) \cap AP(3;7)$ = AP(a ; d), then a + d equals ..............
Correct Answer: 157
Explanation:
Given that, AP(a ; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term 'a' and common difference d > 0.
Now, the first common term of first, second and third progressions (when n = 11), so
a = 2 + (11 - 1)5 = 52
and d = LCM (3, 5, 7) = 105
So, $AP(1;3) \cap AP(2;5) \cap AP(3;7)$ = AP(52; 105)
So, a = 52 and d = 105
$ \Rightarrow $ a + d = 157.00
2018
Q8
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ...., and Y be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, .... . Then, the number of elements in the set X $ \cup $ Y is .........
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
Let the sides be given by a $-$ d, a, a + d, where (a, d > 0). Also, d < a.
By the condition,
a2 + (a $-$ d)2 = (a + d)2
$\Rightarrow$ a2 = (a + d)2 $-$ (a $-$ d)2
$\Rightarrow$ a2 = 4ad $\therefore$ a = 4d
Thus the sides are 3d, 4d, 5d.
As area = 24, we have ${1 \over 2}$ . 3d . 4d = 24
$\therefore$ d = 2
The sides are 6, 8, 10./p>
2016
Q10
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let bi > 1 for I = 1, 2, ......, 101. Suppose logeb1, logeb2, ......., logeb101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2, ......, a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2 + .... + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + ..... + a51, then
A.
s > t and a101 > b101
B.
s > t and a101 < b101
C.
s < t and a101 > b101
D.
s < t and a101 < b101
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
If logb1, logb2, ......, logb101 are in A.P. with common difference loge2, then b1, b2, ......, b101 are in G.P., with common ratio 2.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is
$\Rightarrow$ Term containing x9 is 8x9 in E $\Rightarrow$ Coefficient of x9 = 8.
2014
Q13
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c be positive integers such that ${b \over a}$ is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of ${{{a^2} + a - 14} \over {a + 1}}$ is
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
Let $a=a, b=a r$ and $c=a r^2$, where $r$ is integer since ${b \over a}$ is an integer.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
A pack contains $n$ cards numbered from $1$ to $n.$ Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is $1224.$ If the smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is $k,$ then $k-20=$
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
Let number of removed cards are $k$ and $k+1$.
Given, the sum of numbers on the cards after removing $k$ and $k+1$ is 1224.
(ii) $\sum_\limits{r=1}^n a \cdot f(r)+b \cdot g(r)-c \cdot h(r)
= \sum_\limits{r=1}^n a \cdot f(r)+\sum_\limits{r=1}^n b \cdot g(r)-\sum_\limits{r=1}^n c \cdot h(r)$
The least positive integral value of $n$ is 25 which satisfy the above condition.
2011
Q17
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${{a_1}}$, ${{a_2}}$, ${{a_3}}$........ ${{a_{100}}}$ be an arithmetic progression with ${{a_1}}$ = 3 and ${S_p} = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^p {{a_i},1 \le } \,p\, \le 100$. For any integer n with $1\,\, \le \,n\, \le 20$, let m = 5n. If ${{{S_m}} \over {{S_n}}}$ does not depend on n, then ${a_{2\,}}$ is
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
It is given that a1, a2, a3, ......, a100 is an A.P.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${S_k}$= 1, 2,....., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is $\,{{k - 1} \over {k\,!}}$ and the common ratio is ${1 \over k}$. Then the value of ${{{{100}^2}} \over {100!}}\,\, + \,\,\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{100} {\left| {({k^2} - 3k + 1)\,\,{S_k}} \right|\,\,} $ is
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \text { Using } S_{\infty}=\frac{a}{1-r} \text {, we get } \\\\ & \qquad S_k=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}0, & k=1 \\\\ \frac{1}{(k-1)!}, & k \geq 2\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} & \text { Now } \sum_{k=1}^{100}\left|\left(k^2-3 k+1\right) S_k\right|=\sum_{k=2}^{100}\left|\left(k^2-3 k+1\right)\right| \frac{1}{(k-1)!} \\\\ &=|-1|+\sum_{k=3}^{100} \frac{\left(k^2-1\right)+1-3(k-1)-2}{(k-1)!} \\\\ & \quad \text { as } k^2-3 k+1>0 \forall k \geq 3\end{aligned}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$
${T_r}$ is always
A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
Correct Answer: D
2007
Q24
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$
The sum ${V_1}$+${V_2}$ +...+${V_n}$ is
A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
Correct Answer: B
2007
Q25
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$
Which one of the following is a correct statement?
A.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 5
B.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 6
C.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 11
D.
${Q_1} = \,\,{Q_2} = \,\,{Q_3} = ...$
Correct Answer: B
2007
Q29
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Therefore, Q$_1$, Q$_2$ and Q$_3$ ..... are in A.P. with common difference 6.
2005
Q35
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
In the quadratic equation $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ $\Delta $ $ = {b^2} - 4ac$ and $\alpha + \beta ,\,{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2},\,{\alpha ^3} + {\beta ^3},$ are in G.P. where $\alpha ,\beta $ are the root of $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ then
A.
$\Delta \ne 0$
B.
$b\Delta = 0$
C.
$c\Delta = 0$
D.
$\Delta = 0$
Correct Answer: C
2005
Q36
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
If total number of runs scored in $n$ matches is $\left(\frac{n+1}{4}\right)\left(2^{n+1}-n-2\right)$ where $n > 1$, and the runs scored in the $k^{\text {th }}$ match are given by $k .2^{n+1-k}$, where $1 \leq k \leq n$. Find, $n$.
A.
5
B.
7
C.
15
D.
1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
let $S_{n}$ be the sum of all.
run scored in $\mathrm{K}$ - matches.
i.e., $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{n}}=\sum_\limits{k=1}^{n} k .2^{n+1-k}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
An infinite G.P. has first term '$x$' and sum '$5$', then $x$ belongs to
A.
$x < - 10$
B.
$ - 10 < x < 0$
C.
$0 < x < 10$
D.
$x > 10$
Correct Answer: C
2003
Q38
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
If a, b, c are in A.P., ${a^2}$, ${b^2}$, ${c^2}$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, ${ - {c \over 2}}$ form a G.P.
Correct Answer: solve it
2002
Q39
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Suppose $a, b, c$ are in A.P. and ${a^2},{b^2},{c^2}$ are in G.P. If $a < b < c$ and $a + b + c = {3 \over 2},$ then the value of $a$ is
A.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
Correct Answer: D
2002
Q40
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, ${{A_1},{A_2}}$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, ${{G_1},{G_2}}$, b are in geometric progression and a, ${{H_1},{H_2}}$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$.
Correct Answer: solve it.
2001
Q41
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let the positive numbers $a,b,c,d$ be in A.P. Then $abc,$ $abd,$ $acd,$ $bcd,$ are
A.
NOT in A.P./GP./H.P.
B.
inA.P.
C.
in GP.
D.
in H.P.
Correct Answer: D
2001
Q42
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
If the sum of the first $2n$ terms of the A.P.$2,5,8,......,$ is equal to the sum of the first $n$ terms of the A.P.$57,59,61,.....,$ then $n$ equals
A.
10
B.
12
C.
11
D.
13
Correct Answer: C
2001
Q43
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $, $\beta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - x + p = 0$ and $\gamma ,\delta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - 4x + q = 0.$ If $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma ,\delta $ are in G.P., then the integral values of $p$ and $q$ respectively, are
A.
$-2,-32$
B.
$-2,3$
C.
$-6,3$
D.
$-6,-32$
Correct Answer: A
2001
Q44
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$,.....,${a_n}$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let ${A_n}$, ${G_n}$, ${H_n}$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of ${a_1}$,${a_2}$......,${a_n}$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of ${G_1}$,${G_2}$,.....,${G_n}$ in terms of ${A_1}$,${A_2}$,.....,${A_n}$,${H_n}$,${H_1}$,${H_2}$,........,${H_n}$.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio $r$. If its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then
A.
$a = {4 \over 7},r = {3 \over 7}\,\,\,\,$
B.
$a = 2,\,r = {3 \over 8}$
C.
$a = {3 \over 2},r = {1 \over 2}$
D.
$a = 3,\,r = {1 \over 4}$
Correct Answer: D
2000
Q46
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
Correct Answer: solve it
1999
Q47
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $\left( {5 + \sqrt 2 } \right){x^2} - \left( {4 + \sqrt 5 } \right)x + 8 + 2\sqrt 5 = 0$ is
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
Correct Answer: B
1999
Q48
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1},{a_2},......{a_{10}}$ be in $A,\,P,$ and ${h_1},{h_2},......{h_{10}}$ be in H.P. If ${a_1} = {h_1} = 2$ and ${a_{10}} = {h_{10}} = 3,$ then ${a_4}{h_7}$ is
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
Correct Answer: D
1999
Q49
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
For a positive integer $n$, let
$a\left( n \right) = 1 + {1 \over 2} + {1 \over 3} + {1 \over 4} + .....\,{1 \over {\left( {{2^n}} \right) - 1}}$. Then
A.
$a\left( {100} \right) \le 100$
B.
$a\left( {100} \right) > 100$
C.
$a\left( {200} \right) \le 100$
D.
$a\left( {200} \right) > 100$
Correct Answer: A,D
1999
Q50
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4
then show that the roots of the equation $\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$
$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$ and $20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$ are reciprocals of each other.